Posts by Ronnie Garrison
Lake Russell November Bass Hotspots
November can be a spot-fest at Lake Russell as spotted bass move into coves and ditches feeding on shad. You can load the boat with spots—and a few largemouth, too—by fishing ledges in ditches and coves. Typically in November, the bass will be from the mouths of coves to halfway back. As the days shorten…
Read MoreWest Point Bass On The Fall Drawdown
Shorter days and cooler water will drive West Point Lake spotted bass and largemouth to move shallow and ramp up their feeding activity. Take advantage of this fast fall fishing by hitting the right kinds of places with the right baits. Located on the Chattahoochee River at LaGrange, West Point has long been a good bass…
Read MoreWest Point Catfising Fishing Report – Sept. 27, 2024
West Point: Level: 9.8 feet below 635. Temp: 85-87 degrees. Clarity: Getting muddy. Catfish: Ronnie Garrison spoke with catfish angler TR Clark, who said, “Catfishing on West Point Lake has been a season of ups and downs. On normal years, it is expected that there will be a hot bite just after the spawn, then…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Bass Fishing Report – Sept. 27, 2024
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1 foot below 521. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Getting muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, and GON Map-Of-The-Month author Ronnie Garrison both won late September tournaments following Tyler’s September fishing report. Ronnie reports, “On Saturday, Sept. 21, Tyler won the NBT tournament with five bass weighing 12.50 pounds and had big fish, with…
Read MoreClarks Hill Offshore Bass In September
Get offshore on points and humps to catch Clarks Hill largemouth and spotted bass right now. They are feeding and holding in 15 to 20 feet of water waiting on cooling water next month to move up and get more active. Clarks Hill is a big lake, and it can be hard to pattern bass…
Read MoreSinclair Bass Fishing Report – Aug 28, 2024
Sinclair: Level: 1.8 feet below at 340. Temp: 82-85 degrees. Clarity: Light stain in the Little River. The Spalding County Sportsman Club fished Sinclair on Aug. 24 from 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on a cool morning, a hot midday and no clouds but some breeze. Eleven of us landed 15 keepers weighing about 26…
Read MoreSinclair Bass Fishing Report – Aug 20, 2024
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below at 340. Temp: 87-89 degrees. Clarity: Little River is stained but clearer toward the dam. The 14 members of the Potato Creek Bassmasters club fished from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The weather was cloudy until 10, but it was sunny and hot after that. It was tough…
Read MoreSinclair Bass Fishing Report – Aug 15, 2024
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below at 340. Temp: 87-89 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass fishing remains tough for club fishermen. On Saturday, Aug. 10, the 4-Lakes club had 11 boats in a team tournament. Ty King won with 10 pounds, and he said that he caught his bass under docks. Chuck Croft had a limit…
Read MoreTony Couch’s Lake Sinclair Summer Bass Pattern
Bass fishing can be tough everywhere in August, but anglers can head to Lake Sinclair and hit the right docks and points for some action. Tie on a couple of different baits, fish early and late to beat the heat, and enjoy a good catch of August bass. Lake Sinclair is an old Georgia Power…
Read MoreOconee Bass Fishing Report – July 24, 2024
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 85-87 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Tournament angler and outdoor writer Ronnie Garrison reports, “A couple of members of the Spalding County Sportsman Club figured out a decent bite Sunday, July 21 at Oconee. The 13 members of the club landed only 20 keepers weighing about 41 pounds after…
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